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as in lust
intense sexual desire
a novel in which innocence and eroticism are themes
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as in desire
sexual appetite
Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking research in human eroticism
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Recent Examples of eroticism
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
But their steamy scenes don’t always resemble the eroticism of cinema past.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Costumes also come to represent a sense of liberation, especially when the film leans into eroticism.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
But their steamy scenes don’t always resemble the eroticism of cinema past.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Costumes also come to represent a sense of liberation, especially when the film leans into eroticism.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eroticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
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The true villain is Herod, who, in his hypocritical mixture of slobbering lust and grandstanding moralism, is a model man of power.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Watch the trailer: Linklater shoots all over Paris on the same locations Godard used, setting up familiar scenes from the movie but showing the freedom and lust for cinema that defined the New Wave and Godard’s assured but revolutionary style.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Though the setup feels familiar, the film smartly never places faith, desire, and family in simplistic opposition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The signatories essentially argue that the role of court itself, as well as that of the European Convention on Human Rights, needs to be re-considered in light of states’ desire to intensify such migration control measures.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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While market opportunity and product-market fit are paramount, successful entrepreneurship often stems from an innate drive and passion for pursuing a vision.—
Daniel Ramsey,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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So tulips and roses allegedly conveyed passion, peonies whispered shyness, and a white violet or a daisy denoted innocence.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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